Overview & Itinerary

General

Essential Bhutan with 02 Nights in Paro and 01 Night in Thimpu

Day1

ARRIVE PARO. DRIVE TO THIMPU

In the morning, board your flight to Paro. On arrival, you will meet our representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Upon arrival, proceed for check-in at your hotel. After taking rest for some time visit Trashi Chhoe Dzong, also called Fortress of the Glorious Religion situated on north of the city on west bank of the Wang Chhu. The Dzong was the site of the lavish formal coronation of the fifth King in 2008 and hosts the city’s biggest annual bash, the colourful Tsechu festivities. Opening times 5-6PM Mon-Fri, 8AM-6PM Sat & Sun. Later visit the National Library housing an extensive collection of priceless Buddhist manuscripts followed by the Institute for ZorigChusum, commonly known as the Painting School, where students undergo a 6-year training course in Bhutan 13 traditional arts and crafts. Rest of the evening at leisure.

Day2

THIMPU – PARO

After breakfast this morning check-out of the hotel and proceed to Paro. Upon arrival at Paro, check into hotel and later go for sight-seeing. Drukgyal Ruin Dzong, This was a fortress and Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, located in the upper part of Paro valley. The Dzong was built by Tenzin Drukdra in 1649 at the behest of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to commemorate victory over an invasion from Tibet. In the early 1950s DrukgyalDzong was almost completely destroyed by fire. KyichuLhakhang, built in 659 by the Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo. It is believed to be one of the 108 temples built to subdue a demoness residing in the Himalyas and is also one of the oldest Temples in Bhutan. National Museum of Paro, housed inside the revamped Ta dzong building in Paro, National Museum of Bhutan is a cultural museum that has put on display the antique items gathered from different parts of the country. Rinpung Dzong, is a fortress-monastery that serves both as a civil administrative center and as a monastic home for a community of monks

Day3

PARO

Morning after breakfast, hike up the hill to visit famous Tigers nest temple. Taksang Monastery or the Tigers Nest Temple. This is the most famous of Bhutanese monasteries. It is said that Guru Rinpoche arrived here on the back of a tigress and meditated at this monastery hence it is called Tiger’s Nest. Precariously perched on the edge of 1,200 meter cliff, this monastery creates an impressive sight, and is the unofficial symbol of Bhutan. It is about 2 hour up-hill hike or ride a horse from the parking lot to the monastery. If the full hike sounds a bit tough you can hike for 1 hour to the cafetaria, a wooden tea-house restaurant which offers a good view of the monastery. After visit to the monastery spend the evening at leisure in Paro town for some souvenir shopping and get a feel of local Paro town.

Day4

DEPART PARO

This morning, you will be transferred to Paro Airport to board your flight.